SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 2003 SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA PLAYWRIGHTS' FESTIVAL

The deadline for script submissions has been extended to September 5 for the third annual South Asian Diaspora Playwrights' Festival that will be held November 9 to 16 in New York City.

The Festival provides play development resources and a creative community to support readings of works by playwrights in the South Asian Diaspora. The Festival will be co-produced by the Indo-American Arts Council and The Lark Play Development Center in association with participating theatres in New York's South Asian community. The IAAC is passionately dedicated to building awareness of Indian theatre and artists in mainstream America. The Lark supports the discovery and development of emerging theatre voices in America and from around the world.

Selected playwrights will be invited to The Lark to develop their work and to exchange ideas with other theatre artists. The Lark will provide each writer with a creative team composed of a director, actors and dramaturgical support. Each play will receive ten hours of rehearsals and two public readings. There will be an opportunity to debrief on the process at the end of the week. Playwrights are required to attend all rehearsals of their own plays as well as all festival events. Playwrights are responsible for their own travel costs, living expenses and housing arrangements in New York City.

Guidelines for Submission

• Scripts must be full-length plays written in English.
• Plays may be written by playwrights in the South Asian Diaspora or about issues or themes related to the South Asian Diaspora experience.
• Each playwright must include a brief personal statement about why the play is important to them and the writing goals they want to achieve during the Festival development process.
• Manuscripts must be in standard format and include a title page with the playwrightís full name, address, e-mail and phone number. Do not include stamped envelopes. Scripts will not be returned.
• Scripts must be postmarked by September 5, 2003.

Selected applicants will be notified via e-mail by Wednesday, October 15.

Please mail scripts to:
The Lark Theatre Company,
South Asian Diaspora Playwrights' Festival
939 Eighth Avenue, Suite 301,
New York, NY 10019.

To contact the Lark: Phone: 212- 246-2676; Fax: 212-246-2609; or e-mail: submissions@larktheatre.org.

Questions? Email gwangung@u.washington.edu